APA Citation Generator
Create an APA 7 reference from structured fields or import a journal article by DOI, with formatting for authors, dates, journals, books and web sources.
Build a APA reference
Crossref supplies bibliographic metadata; PubMed/NLM is checked for a journal abbreviation when available.
Family, Given Middle.APA citation checks that matter before you submit
APA is an author–date style, so author names, publication year, title capitalization and source details all need to agree with the source record. DOI import can reduce typing, but imported metadata should still be reviewed.
Keep source type and edition details explicit rather than assuming every web page, book and journal article uses the same reference pattern.
- Check author order and initials.
- Verify sentence case and source title details.
- Prefer a DOI when the source provides one.
Useful for
- APA reference lists
- Psychology and social-science papers
- DOI-to-APA journal references
Need the same source in a different style?
Citation styles are not interchangeable. Keep the source metadata, then reformat it with the style your instructor, journal or publisher actually requires.
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Questions
Which APA edition does Lynara use?
The generator targets APA Style 7th edition.
How many authors can APA list?
APA 7 lists up to 20 authors in a reference; for 21 or more it uses the first 19, an ellipsis, and the final author.